Moroccan police seize 971 kilograms of cocaine
The drugs were found in a refrigerated container aboard a vessel originating from Brazil.
Moroccan police and customs officers seized 971 kilograms of cocaine at Tanger Med port on Tuesday, November 3. The shipment was intercepted inside a refrigerated shipping container aboard a vessel flying the flag of a Latin American country.
The General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) stated the drugs originated in Brazil and were bound for West Africa. Preliminary investigations confirmed the container had departed from a Brazilian port. The Tangier judicial police have opened an investigation into the circumstances and those involved.
Morocco’s Interpol National Central Bureau in Rabat will coordinate international investigations to trace the criminal network behind the trafficking operation.
Why it mattersMoroccan authorities intercepted a large cocaine shipment, preventing its entry into the country and potential distribution.